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Worksheets16: Psychopathology
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Decreased activity of the ........ lobes is associated with the symptoms of schizophrenia.
a)
frontal
b)
occipital
c)
parietal
d)
temporal
2.
The drug Valium is a type of
a)
opiate
b)
phenothiazine
c)
selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor
d)
benzodiazepine
3.
An MRI study if the brains of combat veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder revealed
a)
a reduction in the volume of the right hippocampus
b)
no perceptible anatomical changes
c)
hypertrophy of various cortical regions
d)
an increase in the size of the right and left hippocampi
4.
Which of the following classes of drugs is not used to treat depression?
a)
Monoamine oxidase inhibitors
b)
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors
c)
Phenothiazines
d)
Tricyclics
5.
Depressed patients show ........ in REM sleep.
a)
decreases
b)
minor changes
c)
increases
d)
no change
6.
....... is a severe mental disorder that can be triggered by events such as the sudden death of a loved one, combat, kidnapping or abuse.
a)
Posttraumatic stress disorder
b)
Schizophrenia
c)
OCD
d)
Phobia
7.
Mad cow disease, also known as bovine spongiform encephalopathy, is a degenerative brain disease caused by
a)
a retroviral infection
b)
genetic permutations of neural growth factors
c)
prions
d)
environmental toxins
8.
Which of the following is an effective treatment for seasonal affective disorder?
a)
Exposure to high-intensity light
b)
Clozapine
c)
Exercise
d)
Lesions of the pineal gland
9.
The dexamethasone suppression test provides a neuroendocrine measure of
a)
resistance to stress
b)
schizophrenia
c)
depression
d)
proneness to anxiety
10.
In schizophrenia there are several changes in the brain, including enlargement of some structures and reduction of others. Not all changes involve size, however. In the hippocampus, there is a ....... of pyramidal cells.
a)
disorganization
b)
change in morphology
c)
dramatic increase in the number
d)
dramatic reduction in the number
11.
Schizophrenics show more ........ eye-movements than people without schizophrenia.
a)
fixed
b)
precise
c)
stable
d)
erratic
12.
The prevalence of psychiatric disorders is often surprising to many people. Indeed, as many as .....% of people will experience such a disorder during their lifetime.
a)
50
b)
25
c)
75
d)
33
13.
A drug that produces a potent schizophrenia-like state is
a)
chlorpromazine
b)
phencyclidine
c)
LSD
d)
Valium
14.
Twin studies indicate a large genetic component to schizophrenia. However, another factor may be
a)
influenza infection of the mother during fetal development
b)
incompatible blood types between the mother and developing fetus
c)
city living
d)
all of the mentioned
15.
About ....% of severely disabled OCD patients who underwent cingulotomy benefited substantially.
a)
100
b)
10
c)
50
d)
33
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